Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 557:

Kallie, noticing Edgar’s unusual state, grew concerned. She gently patted Sophie’s back, urging, “Go get some rest.” With that, she followed Edgar out.

As the door clicked shut behind them, Edgar’s composed facade crumbled. The usually unshakeable man looked as though he might collapse in front of Kallie. “Something terrible has happened!”

Kallie’s anxiety peaked. “Is it Jake?” she asked, her voice tense.

Edgar nodded solemnly, his eyes filled with sorrow for Jake.

Feeling a wave of nausea, Kallie nearly faltered, but Edgar caught her just in time to steady her.

Edgar immediately regretted his decision. “Mr. Reeves advised against telling you, but you had to know. Just try to remain calm for your daughter’s sake.”

With her fists tightly clenched to maintain her composure, Kallie inhaled sharply and asked, “What happened to Jake?”

escorted Kallie

the first time Kallie had seen Jake in such a

was riddled with severe injuries, tubes protruding from him

that he was still alive was the rhythmic beeping of the heart monitor next to his bed. His face was marred by dreadful

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faded. Though her decision to remarry him was driven by their children’s needs, at least in her perception, the sight of him so vulnerable tore at her

she

replied through clenched teeth, his own emotion

now, Kallie had regained her

adjusted his covers. “Continue,” she urged

antagonism toward the Nixon family. He did it covertly with only

life, compelling him not to remain passive. Plus, Mr. Reeves

team to rescue Anna, but they failed and were hurt by individuals

Kallie, puzzled, inquired, “Firearms?”

confirmed. “They were foreign militants, not from